Thursday's 9:30-10:30 pm
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
The student will be able to explain and show competency using several welding codes specified at the start of course. The student must document each session and pass visual inspections as well as destructive tests based on the code selected.
Faculty Contact Information
Mon-Thurs (5:15 pm to 10:30) Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Maxwell Dumas
Email mdumas@kcc.edu
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Interpret given weld symbols and relate to proper significance for prepping joint and weld as related to AWS/ASME, APT standards.
- Show proper technique for preparing a specimen for destructive testing and interpretation of coupon.
- Successfully weld root and hot pass with E6010 and weld out with low hydrogen E7018 in the 1-G, Practice 2G, 5G, 6G, per AWS specifications
- #5 Lens
- Welding Hood - #10 or #11 Lens, Auto-darkening recommended
- Leather welding gloves/work gloves
- Chipping Hammer
- Mild Steel Wire Brush
- Mill Jacket - (with leather sleeves if you are a welding major)
- Heavy Pliers
- Additional Clear Lens for Welding Hood
- Safety Glasses (clear - NOT reflective)
- Welding Beanie
- Above ankle Work Boots (NO TENNIS SHOES OR STEEL TOED HEY DUDES)
- Tip Cleaner
- Striker
- Tape Measure - Minimum 16’
- 11R vice Grip
- Misc. Consumables, batteries for hood, lenses
- Flashlight (YOUR PHONE IS NOT A FLASHLIGHT)
- 4 ½” Grinder recommended but not mandatory. Grinder must have a guard. Face shields are mandatory while using a grinder. Grinding wheels are student supplied, braided wire brush is highly recommended. Stone, Flap wheel, braided wire brush.
Visual and Practical destructive examination
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance at all scheduled class sessions is expected. If a student
has missed more class hours than the number of credit hours to be earned in the class, the instructor may record the grade of “F” for the course. Failure of the student to attend class does
not constitute withdrawal. The student must make a formal written withdrawal through the Office
of Admissions and Records. Attendance is taken at the beginning and end of class. Attendance
for the entire class period is mandatory.
IT IS MANDATORY THAT ALL WELDING STUDENTS WEAR JEANS AND WORK BOOTS TO EVERY CLASS.
WELDING LAB PRACTICES:
It is expected that all students will clean up their personal workspace, any equipment he/she uses and surrounding areas prior to leaving the lab. Clean up is mandatory and will be reflected in the Lab Practices & Weld grade. No practice welds will be accepted by the instructor prior to clean up. Open toe shoes of any kind are not acceptable in any areas of the welding lab at any time. It is at the instructor’s discretion to remove any student from class that does not have the proper personal protection equipment and that class would be considered an unexcused absence. Any intentional disregard for personal safety of the students, or any person in the lab, is subject for immediate removal from the class
Weeks 1-16 Lab Work to complete the required weld tests of 2G, 5G, 6G
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.